Iran Calls for Collective Efforts to Fight Terrorism

Rasa - Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi underlined Iran's firm diplomacy to fight the heinous phenomena of terrorism and extremism.

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Date: 16 May 2017 - 23:22

RNA - "The advocates of fighting terrorism should prove their honesty in fighting the terrorist groups," Qassemi said.

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman pointed to the accusations lodged by the West against Saudi Arabia in case of spreading terrorism and extremism in the region, and said that Riyadh is expected to use the opportunity and avoid playing blame game on others in support for the terrorist groups.

Asked about US President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qassemi said that Saudi Arabia's internal problems and its interference in Yemen has forced the country to try to show a different image of itself in the world by holding the Riyadh summit.

"Such measures like holding the Riyadh summit cannot resolve Saudi Arabia's problems and the Zionist conspiracies sow the seed of discord in the Muslim countries," the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.

Qassemi said that regional countries should look for regional stability in the Middle East.

The foreign ministry spokesman advised the newly-elected US president to avoid repeating the past mistakes.

"Most part of the unrest, insecurity and poverty of the region is the outcome of the US policy over past decades," Qassemi added.

In relevant remarks on Sunday, Qassemi strongly lashed out at the Saudi officials for their allegations against Iran, and urged the Riyadh government to stop its false accusations targeting Iran.

"Saudi Arabia must stop pursuing anti-Iran policies and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic," Qassemi said.

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman reiterated that Iran is not in favor of continuing its problems with neighboring states, and said, "Our foreign policy is based on the establishment of constructive relations with other countries, including the Persian Gulf littoral states."

Saudi Arabia launched brutal aggression against its Southern neighbor on 27 March 2015 in a bid to restore power to Yemen's resigned president who fled to Riyadh after Yemeni people's uprising in 2015.

Western countries especially the US, Britain are among key suppliers of weapons used by the Saudi regime to commit atrocities and war crimes in Yemen.

Over 14,100 Yemenis, mostly civilians including women and children have been killed during the ongoing Saudi-leg aggression on Yemen.

The Saudi military aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure, destroying many hospitals, schools, mosques and factories. This illegal aggression has prompted retaliation from Yemeni forces including launching missile attacks on Saudi military installations in the country’s capital Riyadh.

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